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Wednesday,
November 29, 2023
A tidy white barn on Colebrook Road approaching Lebanon, PA
"This
Is Our God!"
Message
summary:
Let us
together with
one heart and
one voice
declare, “This
God is our God
forever and
ever! He will
be our guide
even unto
death.” And
then let us
declare, "But
thanks be to
God, who gives
us the victory
through our
Lord Jesus
Christ" (1
Corinthians
15:57).
"For
this God is
our God
forever and
ever: He will
be our guide
even unto
death" (Psalm
48:14).
A
stirring newer
song perfect
for beginning
a worship
service
proclaims:
This
is our God
This is who He is, He loves us
This is our God
This is what He does, He saves us
He bore the cross, beat the grave
Let Heaven and Earth proclaim
This is our God, King Jesus
This is who He is, He loves us
This is our God
This is what He does, He saves us
He bore the cross, beat the grave
Let Heaven and Earth proclaim
This is our God, King Jesus
Early
in our
Christian walk
we sang a
chorus that
was also a
stirring
service opener
based on Psalm
48. Anyone
else remember
it? It
begins with
the worshipful
declaration, "Great
is the Lord
and greatly to
be praised…" We
found a link
to it (see
below).This
Psalm is not
written by
David but
rather a group
of singers
known as the
"Sons of
Korah".
Interestingly,
but really not
surprising, is
that there is
a modern
Christian
singing group
with that
name! Most
likely these
sons of Korah
were temple
singers who
lived during
the period of
the divided
kingdom but
they have a
long history
going back to
Moses.*
This
Psalm extols
God for His
greatness, His
deliverance,
His unfailing
love and other
divine
attributes. It
includes a
virtual Google
Earth-like
tour around
the wall of
the Holy City.
“Walk about
Zion, go
around her,
count her
towers,
consider well
her ramparts,
view her
citadels, that
you may tell
of them to the
next
generation”
(12,13).
But
the Psalm ends
with our daily
text which
empowers us as
we transmit
the
life-changing
message of
God’s truths
to our own
generation.
Let us examine
it today,
consider its
relevance, and
receive its
assurance:
But
the Psalm ends
with our daily
text which
empowers us as
we transmit
the
life-changing
message of
God’s truths
to our own
generation.
Let us examine
it today,
consider its
relevance, and
receive its
assurance:
It begins, “For
this God is
our God
forever and
ever.”
Each
word is so
meaningful but
let's focus on
just the
pronoun "our".
It teaches us
that we serve
God both
individually
and in a
community of
fellow
believers. This
is our
great eternal
God!
This God is
our "Maker,
Defender,
Redeemer and
Friend".
Consider His
great acts
throughout
history.
Consider the
God of
Abraham,
Isaac, and
Jacob, of
Moses, Joshua,
Samuel and
David; the God
of Ruth,
Esther, Mary,
Isaiah,
Jeremiah and
Daniel; the
God of Peter,
Stephen and
Paul. The God
of Martin
Luther, John
Wesley, D.L.
Moody, Jim
Elliot, Billy
Graham, and
many other
well-known
believers who
stood the
tests and
finished well.
He
is the God of
scores of
people not
recorded in
history books,
little known
on this side
who have stood
firm and
faithful to
God throughout
the long
history of the
church right
up to those
living for Him
today. We want
that to be
each one of
us.
Throughout our lives we have been enriched with the fellowship of many who proclaim, "This God is our God forever and ever". Our associations of greatest blessing have not been with famous people but rather with faithful people. In fact unless you've been in our circles most of you have never heard of them. There are many and a consequence of aging is that the list grows; saints above and saints below.
In your own life consider those who proclaimed "this God is our God forever and ever" who have walked faithfully with God and impacted your own life. Some are now with Christ; others still labor here below.
Throughout our lives we have been enriched with the fellowship of many who proclaim, "This God is our God forever and ever". Our associations of greatest blessing have not been with famous people but rather with faithful people. In fact unless you've been in our circles most of you have never heard of them. There are many and a consequence of aging is that the list grows; saints above and saints below.
In your own life consider those who proclaimed "this God is our God forever and ever" who have walked faithfully with God and impacted your own life. Some are now with Christ; others still labor here below.
Then
consider your
impact on
others who
witness your
proclamation.
The verse and Psalm ends with, "He will be our guide even unto death". What a great source of encouragement He provides through His Spirit's guidance and His abiding presence through all of life up to the time of our inevitable death.
As
we were
praying
together this
morning it was
helpful to
just change
the pronouns
to make it
personal. "For
You are our
God forever
and ever: You
will be our
guide even
unto death"
and then
personal, "For
You are my God
forever and
ever: You will
be my guide
even unto
death".
Let
us together
with one heart
and one voice
declare, “This
God is our God
forever and
ever! He will
be our guide
even unto
death.”
And then let
us proclaim, "But
thanks be to
God, who gives
us the victory
through our
Lord Jesus
Christ" (1
Corinthians
15:57).
Be
encouraged
today,
(Hebrews
3:13)
Daily prayer:
Father, when
we consider
the saints
throughout
history and
the marvelous
saving power
portrayed in
their lives
we’re
encouraged by
their bold
example and
their
consistent
enduring walk
with You. We
recognize
these “greats”
of the past
and those in
our own
generation who
are faithful
and powerful
examples. They
do not build
their own
kingdom or
seek credit
for their
accomplishments.
Instead they
recognize that
it is God
alone who
deserves our
truest praise,
no matter our
own personal
sacrifice. We
gratefully say
to ourselves
and proclaim
to others,
“This God is
our God!
He will be
forever and
ever! He will
be our guide
even unto
death.” Thank
you that we
not only have
victory now
but will have
it in full at
the time of
our death
through Christ
Jesus our
Lord. Amen.
We want to thank all who have financially supported our ministry this past year (and some for many years!). Like most ministries, we typically see a spike in giving at the end of the year for which we are most thankful. Thus we bump up this appeal on each post through the remainder of the year.
To
donate
directly
online click
here.
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Brooksyne
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specialized
chaplaincy
(Daily
Encouragement
is our
endorsed
special
chaplaincy
ministry).
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you desire you
can also
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Today's
Suggested
Music and
Supplemental
Resources
"This is Our God" Watch on YouTube Phil Wickham A joy-filled song to begin a worship service. It seems like we have opened our service with this song in our present church.
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
Weber
Daily prayer:
Father, when
we consider
the saints
throughout
history and
the marvelous
saving power
portrayed in
their lives
we’re
encouraged by
their bold
example and
their
consistent
enduring walk
with You. We
recognize
these “greats”
of the past
and those in
our own
generation who
are faithful
and powerful
examples. They
do not build
their own
kingdom or
seek credit
for their
accomplishments.
Instead they
recognize that
it is God
alone who
deserves our
truest praise,
no matter our
own personal
sacrifice. We
gratefully say
to ourselves
and proclaim
to others,
“This God is
our God!
He will be
forever and
ever! He will
be our guide
even unto
death.” Thank
you that we
not only have
victory now
but will have
it in full at
the time of
our death
through Christ
Jesus our
Lord. Amen. Special
Year-end
Financial
Appeal
We want to thank all who have financially supported our ministry this past year (and some for many years!). Like most ministries, we typically see a spike in giving at the end of the year for which we are most thankful. Thus we bump up this appeal on each post through the remainder of the year.
We
realize there
are many fine
ministries and
causes
requesting
support at
this time but
if you would
like
information
about making a
donation to
our ministry
see here.
In considering support we are so pleased when we hear from you, our readers, that our messages are a source of teaching and encouragement to you. We also urge you to consider the mission aspect of these daily teachings that are freely available and read by many all over the world.
In considering support we are so pleased when we hear from you, our readers, that our messages are a source of teaching and encouragement to you. We also urge you to consider the mission aspect of these daily teachings that are freely available and read by many all over the world.
You
can send a
check payable
to "Daily
Encouragement
Net" to:
Stephen
and Brooksyne
Weber
495
Kraybill
Church Road
Mount
Joy, PA 17552
To
donate
directly
online click
here.
(This will
open to a page
that
designates the
offering to:
Stephen and
Brooksyne
Weber -
700001-237376
serving in
specialized
chaplaincy
(Daily
Encouragement
is our
endorsed
special
chaplaincy
ministry).Thank
you,
Stephen & Brooksyne
Stephen & Brooksyne
"This is Our God" Watch on YouTube Phil Wickham A joy-filled song to begin a worship service. It seems like we have opened our service with this song in our present church.
"Great
is the Lord
and greatly to
be praised"
from Psalm
48:1 Watch
on YouTube
This is the
chorus based
on Scripture
and is really
how it sounded
in the
seventies when
we sang
it!
Singing
Scripture is a
great way to
learn
Scripture.
"Psalm
1" Watch
on YouTube
Sons
of Korah
The modern
group (from
Australia)
named after
the... "Sons
of Korah"
"God
and God Alone"
Watch
on YouTube
Steve Green
*
Who
were the sons
of Korah in
the Old
Testament?
(from
gotquestions.org)
Today
we will share
a few photo
updates of our
home project
taken this
morning from
our back yard.
The framers
finished their
work yesterday
and we have a
three man
plumbing crew
today doing
the rough-in
plumbing. Due
to a grade
difference the
inside of the
room is a
little lower
than it
appears.
This
is the inside
looking
through a side
window next to
the barn. Our
bedroom will
be in the
foreground,
with a
bathroom and
closet in the
background. A
door will be
placed where
the window is
currently on
the right from
our present
office. This
opening had
actually been
a door from
the garage
before we
converted it
into small
bedroom for my
Mom in 2002.
We are
retaining the
brick wall for
"character".
The
maltipoos have
been with us
for a year now
and rare is
there a time
that Gracie
doesn't
immediately
run off when
the dogs come
near. This was
an exception.
It didn't last
too long but
she did let
them get close
so progress
was made.
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realize there
are many fine
ministries and
causes
requesting
support at
this time but
if you would
like
information
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donation to
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see here.
In considering support we are so pleased when we hear from you, our readers, that our messages are a source of teaching and encouragement to you. We also urge you to consider the mission aspect of these daily teachings that are freely available and read by many all over the world.
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click here.
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BROOKSYNE
WEBER -
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Weber". We
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for
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and for those
who may not
need an
official
receipt. You
can also set
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recurring
donations.
In considering support we are so pleased when we hear from you, our readers, that our messages are a source of teaching and encouragement to you. We also urge you to consider the mission aspect of these daily teachings that are freely available and read by many all over the world.
To
donate
directly
online
click here.
(This will
open to a page
that
designates the
offering
to: STEPHEN
&
BROOKSYNE
WEBER -
700001-237376 SERVING
IN SPECIALIZED
CHAPLAINCY)
If
you desire you
can also
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directly
through PayPal
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"Brooksyne
Weber". We
keep this
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for
international
supporters,
and for those
who may not
need an
official
receipt. You
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Thank
you,
Stephen
&
Brooksyne
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